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Watch live: Health Next Summit
A momentous year for health care is still unfolding. Following the first installment of our Health Next in March, we return this October with part two, as health policy moves from rhetoric to regulation. Since the Spring, campaign promises have sharpened into policy proposals, new agency leaders have … Watch live: Health Next SummitRead more
Clash intensifies over Trump’s troop deployments
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Trump, Dems collide over National Guard ▪ Jay Jones controversy shakes up VA races ▪ Trump floats, walks back shutdown deal ▪ Hegseth speech stirs military exodus fears Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to … Clash intensifies over Trump’s troop deploymentsRead more
Justice denied: What happens to the courts during a government shutdown?
When the federal government shuts down, Americans think of shuttered national parks or endless airport security lines. What almost no one thinks about — until it touches their own life — is what happens when the judiciary itself starts to run out of money. That is not an … Justice denied: What happens to the courts during a government shutdown? Read more
Pam Bondi to testify before Senate amid Trump’s troop deployments
US attorney general likely to be questioned on Comey’s indictment, Epstein documents and Venezuela boat strikes Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, will face senators on Tuesday, as Donald Trump ramps up his crackdown on political opponents, Democratic-run cities and alleged drug traffickers. Bondi’s appearance before the Senate … Pam Bondi to testify before Senate amid Trump’s troop deploymentsRead more
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on where negotiations to end the shutdown stand
NPR’s Michel Martin interviews Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about the state of negotiations in Congress to end the government shutdown.
Trump looms large over special election primary in deep-red congressional district
President Donald Trump’s immense political clout in Republican nomination races faces a test Tuesday in a crowded and competitive GOP special election primary for a vacant congressional seat in Tennessee. The primary election comes after Trump late last week endorsed one of the 11 Republican candidates vying to … Trump looms large over special election primary in deep-red congressional districtRead more
Dem shellacked by McConnell in 2020 mounts new Senate bid: ‘cowards in Washington are bowing to Donald Trump’
Amy McGrath, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate who got walloped by incumbent GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020, losing by nearly 20%, has mounted a bid to replace the long-serving Republican lawmaker who is not seeking re-election in 2026. “Our democracy is under siege, cowards in Washington are … Dem shellacked by McConnell in 2020 mounts new Senate bid: ‘cowards in Washington are bowing to Donald Trump’Read more
‘The Standard You Walk Past Is the Standard You Set’
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Biden FBI Spied on 9 GOP Members of Congress
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As book bans decline, concerns mount over librarian and teacher self-censoring
The fight against book bans is entering a new phase, as the number of bans plummets but concerns grow that librarians and teachers, looking to stay out of the fray, are self-censoring. Data shows a surprising and significant drop in book challenges from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2024-2025 term … As book bans decline, concerns mount over librarian and teacher self-censoringRead more
Senate frustrations rise as shutdown starts feeling like ‘Groundhog Day’
The government shutdown is turning into “Groundhog Day” for senators as they grow increasingly frustrated with the lack of movement toward a deal and repeated failed votes. The Senate on Monday voted on the GOP’s “clean” stopgap funding bill and on a Democratic alternative, with both again failing … Senate frustrations rise as shutdown starts feeling like ‘Groundhog Day’Read more
Trump, a favorite of right-wing conspiracy kooks, stokes left-wing paranoia
In the spring of 2015, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called out the state’s national guard to monitor a military training exercise taking place in his state and across the Southwest in order to make sure that “Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties … Trump, a favorite of right-wing conspiracy kooks, stokes left-wing paranoiaRead more
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act as Bondi faces Senate – US politics live
Legal wrangles over troop deployments continue with attorney general also likely to face questions over Epstein files The US government shutdown entered its second week as the Senate again rejected rival bills to restart funding and Donald Trump suggested he might be open to negotiating with Democrats over … Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act as Bondi faces Senate – US politics liveRead more
Pam Bondi’s effusive praise of Trump
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Venezuela on edge over Trump regime change whispers: ‘If it does happen we are ready’
Allies of President Nicolás Maduro vow to resist any military intervention but experts suspect Venezuela’s leaders were rattled by Trump’s decision to bomb Iran The mayor of Caracas had come to one of her city’s busiest tube stations wearing a camouflage T-shirt declaring herself a card-carrying combatant – … Venezuela on edge over Trump regime change whispers: ‘If it does happen we are ready’Read more
Head of Social Security tapped to run IRS, sparking concerns
Frank Bisignano has been tapped to run the IRS, but he’s already in charge of the Social Security Administration. Critics worry one person running two critical agencies is a mistake.
Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before Congress
Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify before Congress Tuesday. The hearing comes as concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized to target President Trump’s political adversaries grow.
Why some federal workers aren’t scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs
Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs. (Image credit: Maansi Srivastava)
Trump’s power to deploy National Guard, explained
President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration. (Image credit: Jim Vondruska)
Bondi set to give testimony to Congress at first hearing since Comey indictment
Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before a Senate panel Tuesday amid mounting concerns that the DOJ under her leadership is being weaponized to go after President Trump’s perceived enemies. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)
A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut
The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)
Why Democrats are casting the government shutdown as a health care showdown
Democrats are pressuring Republicans to extend billions of dollars in federal tax credits that have dramatically lowered premiums and contributed to record-low rates of uninsured Americans. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
Judge blocks Trump from sending troops from California to Portland
The decision late on Sunday comes a day after the same judge barred the deployment of troops from the state of Oregon.
Carney meets Trump in search of ‘best deal for Canada’
Officials say no breakthrough is expected on trade, but the Canadian prime minister is under domestic pressure to secure some form of relief.
Abbott deploys ‘elite Texas National Guard’ after Trump calls for reinforcements: ‘Ever ready’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday on X that the Lone Star State’s elite National Guard units are deploying “now” after receiving a request to help protect federal property. In the brief post, Abbott wrote, “The elite Texas National Guard. Ever ready. Deploying now.” The short but commanding … Abbott deploys ‘elite Texas National Guard’ after Trump calls for reinforcements: ‘Ever ready’Read more
New Jersey Dem hopeful vows to sue Trump over troop deployments, says states would pay the price
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill on Monday vowed to sue the Trump administration if the president were to deploy National Guard troops to the Garden State. Sherrill, who currently represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, made the comments during a town hall broadcast live on Univision 41 … New Jersey Dem hopeful vows to sue Trump over troop deployments, says states would pay the priceRead more
Trump to host Edan Alexander, American who spent 584 days in Hamas captivity, at White House to commemorate Oct. 7 anniversary
Alexander, an Israeli-American citizen from New Jersey, was freed by the Palestinian terror group in May and was believed to be the last surviving US hostage.
Social Security administrator is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO
Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano was named to the newly created position of CEO of the IRS on Monday, making him the latest member of the Trump administration to be put in charge of multiple federal agencies. (Image credit: Alex Brandon)